Reopened Armenian church serves tiny community in Diyarbakir, Turkey

The World

Surp Giragos is the largest Armenian church in the Middle East, and it’s at least 500 years old. But the community it serves has dwindled to just a handful of Armenian families in the predominantly Kurdish town of Diyarbakir, Turkey. After a decadeslong restoration, the church is preparing to welcome thousands of supporters for Easter services this weekend. The World reports.

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